Cracker

The term "Cracker" in this country is different than what we might think we know. The original "cowboys" in the USA were from Florida, following the Spanish introduction of cattle there. Their descendants still have huge cattle ranches today in northern and central Florida. In fact, the largest cattle ranch in the USA is in Florida today. The "cowboys" use dogs and a whip, aka cow whip. It is the "crack of the whip" sound that led to the term "Cracker". It may mean different things in different parts of the South but this is how it began. Now you know, Crackas :-)